Development and validation of a video-based test instrument to measure noticingwith regard to processes ofrecognition in inclusive physical education

Abstract

The construct of noticing is considered to be of crucial importance for professional action of (prospective) physical education (PE) teachers in the context of (inclusive) PE. In order to implement the demands of inclusive PE teaching, noticingwith regard to processes of recognition proves to be particularly significant. Due to the relevance of physicality, the design of recognition relationships that encourage pupils' development results in specific requirements for the selective attention and the theory-based interpretation of processes of recognition and disregard in complex teaching situations. This facet of competence has hardly been studied so far, partly due to the lack of instruments for standardised assessment of this construct. In the context of this paper, the development and validation of a standardised, video vignette-based test instrument for the measurement of noticingwith regard to processes of recognition of prospective PE teachers is presented. The validation focuses on the content of the test and the internal structure of the instrument as well as on correlations with related constructs in terms of content. The results from three consecutive validation studies provide indications of the reliability and validity of the test score interpretation of the instrument ViProQiS_A. The findings so far indicate that the standardised measurement of noticingwith regard to processes of recognitionin inclusive PE could be realized on the basis of the test instrument developed here.